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Domestic / Civil Service

Supervisory Contract Specialist

The position is located in the Implementing Mechanism Division (IM), Security Assistance and Operations (SAO), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This position serves as one of two Supervisory Contract Specialists, with responsibility for the country programs in Latin/Central America, the Caribbean, and worldwide personnel support contracts; or country programs in Asia, Africa, Europe & the Middle East.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Investigative Analyst

This position is located in the Office of Protective Intelligence Investigations (PII), Directorate of Threat Investigations and Analysis (TIA), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Department of State (DoS).

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

SUPERVISORY AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE)

This position is in the Office of Audits (AUD) which is part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). AUD has the responsibility for planning, conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and evaluations of key programs located domestically and overseas. Projects can be performed to determine compliance with applicable laws or economy and efficiency and/or achievement of programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Audit Manager

This position is in the Office of Audits (AUD) which is part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). AUD has the responsibility for planning, conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and evaluations of key programs located domestically and overseas. Projects can be performed to determine compliance with applicable laws or economy and efficiency and/or achievement of programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Director of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)

This position is in the Office of Audits (AUD) which is part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). AUD has the responsibility for planning, conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and evaluations of key programs located domestically and overseas. Projects can be performed to determine compliance with applicable laws or economy and efficiency and/or achievement of programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Supervisory Criminal Investigator

This position located in the Dignitary Protection Division (DP), Office of Protection (P), Assistant Director for Domestic Operations (DO), Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). The DP Division is responsible for coordinating protective services for visiting foreign dignitaries, resident foreign officials, and select U.S. Government officials and organizing and managing protective services for speccial events. For more information about the Bureau, visit: DS

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources (HR), Office of Talent Services (TS), Classification Branch (C). HR Classification is charged with providing the full range of position classification, position management, organizational design and program development and improvement services for the Department of State.

Charleston, South Carolina

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

This is a TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT position in the Laboratory Services Division in the Office of Examinations, Bureau of Medical Services (MED/CP). The incumbent serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist responsible for planning and carrying out a diagnostic testing program in overseas medical units providing microbiology, blood bank, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology and parasitology services.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Criminal Investigator (Cyber-Tech)

These positions are located in the Boston Field Office and Houston Field Office, both reporting to the Office of Field Office Management (FLD), Domestic Operations Directorate (DO), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) at the U.S. Department of State. You will serve as a Criminal Investigator responsible for the investigations of criminal investigations involving passport and visa fraud. For more information about the Bureau, visit DS.

Multiple Locations

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

Located in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, under the DeputyAssistant Secretary for International Finance and Development, Office of InvestmentAffairs (EEB/IFD/OIA). Serves as a senior advisor to EEB/IFD/OIA. Develops andimplements strategic efforts, programs, and policies to advance the Department'sinvestment objectives outlined in the Agency Strategic Plan.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 20, 2026

Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

This position is located within the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC). This position serves as division chief within the Budget and Grants Management (BUGS) Division. The incumbent provides overall management, supports financial resource allocation decisions, and supervises staff responsible for grants management, budget resourcing, contract officer representative (COR), and risk management for foreign assistance programs and activities.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Retirement (HR/RET). RET administers the Foreign Service retirement system for 18,000 annuitants and 15,000 active duty participants from the Department of State and all foreign affairs agencies in the U.S. Government. This office also helps the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administer the Civil Service retirement system for 10,000 Department of State employees.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Supervisory Accountant

This position is in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Global Financial Operations Directorate (GFO), Office of System Controls and Coordination (SCC) in Charleston, South Carolina. Serve as an expert professional Supervisory Accountant within the Office of System Controls and Configuration.

Charleston County, South Carolina

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Attorney Advisor

This position serves as a Attorney Advisor providing expert legal counsel to the Chairman, Commissioners, Secretary, and staff concerning questions, regulations, laws, practices, or other matters relating to the operations, responsibilities, and functions of the Commission. This position is in the Excepted Service and appointments are made without regard to the legal requirements of the Competitive Service, Executive order, or OPM regulations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Program Coordinator

This position is assigned to the Revocation and Coordination Division, Office of Screening, Analysis, and Coordination, Visa Services Directorate, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO/SAC/RC). The incumbent responds to questions and inquiries regarding visa screening and vetting policies and processes, advocates for VO interests on visa screening cases, and coordinates and negotiates between NCTC and State Department on visa screening procedures and specific case outcomes.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

The this position is located in the Office of Regional and Security Programs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP/RASP). EAP/RASP coordinates and implements regional and cross- cutting policies and programs across all EAP offices and overseas posts; represents the EAP Bureau on regional political and security program matters in interagency discussions and with foreign governments.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

This position is located in the Workforce Operations Office (M/EX/BOD/WOO), in the U.S. Department of State (DOS). M/EX provides services to the M Family's workforce with more than 8,000 employees (this does not include the Bureaus of Consular Affairs (CA) and Diplomatic Security (DS)), in addition to having an Enterprise Services Directorate that supports the entire Department through its programs and projects.

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the front office of the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom (F). The position serves as a Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer with responsibility for formulating and implementing foreign assistance policies for priority foreign policy areas and regions in which the Department has high priority and high visibility interests.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Physical Security Specialist

This position is located in the Project Coordination Branch of the Office of Physical Security Programs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/FSD/PCB). DS/FSD/PCB provides physical security oversight and planning for all Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Level I-IV Department facilities within the national capital region - including state annexes, DS field offices, DS resident agent offices, passport agency centers, and supporting facilities. For more information about the Bureau, visit DS.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Office Director

The position is located in the Office of Civil Service Talent Management (HR/CSTM). The Office is responsible for the full range of human resources (HR) management functions for the Department's Civil Service workforce, including: merit staffing, career development and training, performance management, executive resources and compliance and evaluation.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 25, 2026

Office Director

This Office Director position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Organization and Talent Analytics (HR/OTA) in Washington, DC. The mission of HR is to recruit, develop, and empower the world's premier diplomatic team to advance U.S. foreign policy goals. This includes taking care of the Department of State's people as we continually endeavor to serve and deliver dynamic 21st-century talent management. The incumbent reports to a DAS in HR.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 25, 2026

SUPERVISORY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (Digital Forensics Lab Director)

This position is in the Office of Investigations (INV). The mission is to conduct worldwide criminal, civil, and administrative investigations impacting Department programs, personnel and resource. INV has broad jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of alleged violations of Federal laws, regulations, and policies relating to Department, U.S. Agency for Global Media, and U.S. Section of the International Water and Boundary Commission programs and operations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 26, 2026

ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

This position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC provides legal advice to the Inspector General, senior staff, and others in OIG on the full range of activities within OIG, including inspections, investigations and audits. OGC is responsible for managing OIG's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act programs. The Counsel to the Inspector General reports to the Inspector General and is independent from the State Department's Legal Adviser and USAGM's General Counsel.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 26, 2026

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Serves as the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Guides and manages the overall provision of Talent Management Services, policies, and programs for bureau domestic and overseas locations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 26, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

Located in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Finance and Development, Office of Investment Affairs (EEB/IFD/OIA). Serves as a senior advisor to EEB/IFD/OIA. Develops and implements strategic efforts, programs, and policies to advance the Department's investment objectives outlined in the Joint Strategic Plan.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: May 26, 2026



Worldwide / Foreign Service

Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Consular Fellow - Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and/or Spanish Proficiency

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer (FP 2885)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2026

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

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